Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Ancient Roman Art for Kids
Kids learn about Ancient Roman art on this site. Study the classic sculptures and busts of this great civilization.
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North Carolina Museum of Art
At the North Carolina Museum of Art, the collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, with works by van Dyck, Brueghel, and Raphael, is internationally recognized. American painters John Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer, and Georgia...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statue of Diadoumenos
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman relief sculpture "Statue of Diadoumenos (youth tying a fillet around his head)" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statue of a Wounded Amazon
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century A.D. Roman sculpture "Statue of a wounded Amazon" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline Art;statue of Herakles Seated on a Rock
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century A.D. Roman sculpture "Statue of Herakles seated on a rock" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Torso of a Centaur
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century A.D. Roman sculpture "Torso of a centaur" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statue of Eirene (Peace)
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century A.D. Roman sculpture "Statue of Eirene (personification of peace)" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statue of a Togatus
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century B.C. Roman sculpture "Statue of a togatus" with a description and images of the piece.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline Art History: Fragments, Great Eleusinian Relief
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 1st century Roman relief sculpture "Fragments of the Great Eleusinian Relief" with a description and enlargeable images of the piece.
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A Perspective of the Ancient Romans
Explore this website created by a primary school. The site focuses on the Romans. There is a town tour, military news, important events and more.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: Ancient Roman Art and Architecture
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot as he explains features of ancient Roman architecture.
Quia
Quia: Looking at Art of Ancient Greece and Rome
If your students enjoy going on scavenger hunts, then they will certainly enjoy exploring this site! There are ten questions about ancient Greek and Roman art, with answers provided at the end.
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Roman Painting: Frescoes From Campania
Gives detailed descriptions, classifications, and pictures of the various wall frescoes found in the Naples area of Italy during the period of ancient Rome. This includes the city of Pompeii.
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Romans in Britain: Roman Mosaics
Historical site from Romans-In-Britain covering the history of the Roman mosaics in Britain. Provides information on the design, building, and construction of the mosaics.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Reflecting Antiquity
"Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Rome" is an on-line exhibit corresponding to an exhibit on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, dealing with the beautifully intricate utilitarian glasswork of the ancient Romans.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Head of a Roman Patrician
Verism can be defined as a sort of hyperrealism in sculpture where the naturally occurring features of the subject are exaggerated, often to the point of absurdity. Roman portraiture used this artistic preference to show leaders as...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Damnatio Memoriae Roman Sanctions Against Memory
Damnatio memoriae is a term we use to describe a Roman phenomenon in which the government condemned the memory of a person who was seen as a tyrant, traitor, or another sort of enemy to the state. The images of such condemned figures...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Roman Silversmith: Drinking Cups of the Elite
Silver drinking cups with relief decoration were very popular in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. Cups were sometimes made in pairs to encourage conversation about the scenes on the vessels. Cupids, scenes of Bacchus, the Roman god of...
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Glassmaking in Roman Times
Glassware was used in everyday life during Roman domination of the Mediterranean world. Glassware was used for foodstuffs, wine, perfumes and furnishings.
BBC
Bbc: Hands on History: The Romans
Who were the Romans? Find out why they came to Britain and how they changed the lives of the people living there. Explore the history of Romans in Britain, create some mosaic art, and build your own Roman villa.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Roman Silver Quiz
Test your knowledge of the making of ancient Roman silver in this seven-question quiz.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Examine a Roman Painting (Begin by Identifying the Myth)
Examine and analyze a Roman painting and learn about the myth the painting depicts.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Couture, Romans of the Decadence
Test your knowledge on the painting "Romans of the Decadence".
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History of Painting: Greek and Roman Painting
This resource, although focusing more on Greek painting, contains some insight information on ancient Roman painting, primarily the Roman frescoes.